Copacabana
Golden hour over the mosaic promenade
Private photo tours · Rio de Janeiro
Take home the Rio
only locals see
A private photographer-guide leads you through the city's most cinematic corners at the perfect light — and hands you an edited portfolio you'll actually print.
1,200+
Shoots delivered
8
Signature locations
6
Languages spoken
48h
Photo delivery
Where we shoot
Eight icons, shot at the right hour
Every location has one window when the light is perfect. We plan the route around it.
Christ the Redeemer
Backlit, above the clouds
Santa Teresa
Cobblestones, trams, colonial color
Selarón Steps
225 steps, 2,000 hand-painted tiles
Sugarloaf Mountain
Cable car silhouette over the bay
Lapa Arches
Night lights and long exposures
Ipanema
Sunset behind Dois Irmãos
Tijuca Forest
Misty light through the canopy
Selected work
One photographer, one signature look
Warm, cinematic color grading across every frame — architecture, portraits, seascapes and aerials.
The edit
Drag to see the difference
Every shoot includes a professional edit — natural, never over-processed.
Your guide
Hi, I'm [Photographer Name]
Born and raised in Rio, I've spent over a decade learning exactly where the light lands — and when. I shoot with pro full-frame gear and know how to make anyone feel relaxed in front of the lens.
Whether it's your first trip or your honeymoon, we'll build a route around the shots you actually want, avoid the crowds, and get you home with images worth framing.
- ✓ Full-frame pro gear + drone footage
- ✓ Local, licensed, insured
- ✓ Fluent in 6 languages
- ✓ Edited gallery in 48 hours
Packages
Simple, honest pricing
All packages include planning, guiding, transport between locations and a professionally edited gallery.
Golden Hour
One location, perfect light
$149/ session
- 90-minute shoot
- 1 iconic location
- 25+ edited photos
- 48h delivery
Most popular
Half-Day Icons
Three locations, one story
$289/ session
- 4-hour shoot
- 3 locations + transport
- 60+ edited photos
- Drone shots included
Full-Day Signature
The complete Rio portfolio
$490/ session
- Full day, sunrise to night
- 6+ locations + lunch
- 150+ edited photos
- Drone + printed album
Guests
What travelers say
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Book at least one to two weeks ahead in high season (December to March and around Carnival). For golden-hour and sunrise slots I take one booking per time window, so popular dates fill quickly. Last-minute requests are welcome when I have space.
Bring solid colors that pop against Rio's blues and greens, comfortable shoes for cobblestones and steps, and sunscreen. Avoid busy logos. I'll send a short style guide after booking, tailored to the locations we choose together.
Your professionally edited gallery arrives within 48 hours by private download link. Half-day and full-day packages include drone footage. Rush same-day delivery is available on request for an additional fee.
Rio weather shifts fast. If conditions are unsafe or truly unshootable we reschedule at no charge, or move to covered locations like Santa Teresa and Lapa that look stunning in soft, moody light. You never lose your deposit to weather.
Yes — couples, honeymooners, families, friends and solo travelers all welcome. I direct gently so you never feel posed, and I'm used to helping first-timers relax. Proposals and small elopements are a specialty.
